7 ways I save on beauty products

"I have had $2 eye shadows work just as nicely as the $20 Shellac at Sephora"

Um, I wouldn't use Shellac as an eyeshadow - it's a gel nail polish that requires UV light to cure. And they do not sell it at Sephora. There goes your credibility Shauna Zamarripa. Stopped reading at that point.

The first one is complete rubbish. Yes, you can find decent drugstore products, and some cheap products have decent ingredients, but not all. It's silly to claim that all products and formulas have the same things in them; they do not. But as-is, it's also unlikely that most people are paying anywhere close to as much money as the author was even if they do get some Sephora-level products. I spend way, way less than half that amount even with higher-end makeup, and I budget for where to spend and where to splurge.

I agree that you don't have to spend top dollar to have great makeup. A lot of the price is in the name and the fancy packaging. You're a fool to think $25 mascara is any better than Maybelline at the drugstore and ask yourself, what are makeup artists using? Mostly likely it's the one with the pink and green tube. Just saying. However, I don't feel bad splurging on a MAC lipstick or a nice blush b/c I know this is a product I will really use. Of course it's a bit individual, but you have to know which ones to splurge on and which ones to save on. If you want a fully pigmented eyeshadow, spend the extra $10, $15 dollars. If you want a decent foundation, you might want to spend at least $20. I personally save on eyeliner and mascara b/c the formulas don't really changes from brand to brand and experts have said this so this is what I go with and it makes sense. And really, if you don't buy more than you need...one or two lipsticks instead of 20, one great foundation, a decent mascara, one or two blush you won't break the bank. I love it all drugstore, Ulta, Sephora, ect. I firmly believe you can find great beauty products at all places!

some useful ideas but I dont know about comparing drug store brands with a more expensive cosmetic. You need to read the ingredients, while they may be the same it is the order in which they are listed. For instance aloe may be the first ingredient in a more expensive brand as it is listed at the top while the same drug store brand may have it listed at the bottom meaning there is less of it Hope all that made sense. To me I just read the ingredients and the order of them. Also I prefer alot of homemade skin care and bath products, like chamomille and green tea toner, moisturizing bath bombs, etc. Otherwise thanks for sharing!

Wow, do it yourself haircolor advice.... bad idea. Especially if you are going to make a big change. You have to have some understanding of color theory or you will really mess up your hair and have to go pay even more money to have it fixed than you would have paid to have it professionally done in the first place.

some useful ideas but I dont know about comparing drug store brands with a more expensive cosmetic. You need to read the ingredients, while they may be the same it is the order in which they are listed. For instance aloe may be the first ingredient in a more expensive brand as it is listed at the top while the same drug store brand may have it listed at the bottom meaning there is less of it Hope all that made sense. To me I just read the ingredients and the order of them. Also I prefer alot of homemade skin care and bath products, like chamomille and green tea toner, moisturizing bath bombs, etc. Otherwise thanks for sharing!

I have to say that drug store makeup is improving, I'm still finding a lot of eye shadows have very little color payoff than their department store counterparts.

I don't understand women that are incapable of doing their own haircolor and nails. Such a waste of money, paying someone to do it for you.